January 30, 2017, 06:00 hours

Athens County is under a LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY 1/13/17 UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY 1/14/17.

• HAZARD TYPES – FREEZING RAIN.
• ICE ACCUMULATIONS – AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH.
• TIMING – FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.
• IMPACTS – SLIPPERY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS. BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WILL FREEZE FIRST.
• TEMPERATURES – 30 TO 35 F.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY, 1/11/17.

• WINDS – SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
• TIMING – THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG AND JUST BEHIND A LINE OF SHOWERS THAT WILL CROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY AND WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH THE LATE-NIGHT HOURS.

• IMPACTS – STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO POWER OUTAGES AND BLOCKED ROADWAYS. STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS GUSTS OF 46 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

The snow emergency for Athens County has been canceled. Please drive carefully some hazardous road conditions may still exist in remote areas of the county.

Athens County is under a LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 9 AM THURSDAY 1/5/17 TO 3 AM FRIDAY 1/6/17.

• HAZARD TYPES, SNOW.
• SNOW ACCUMULATIONS, 2 TO 4 INCHES.
• TIMING, STARTING THURSDAY MORNING, WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY EVENING.
• IMPACTS, UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK.
• TEMPERATURES, IN THE LOW TO MID 20S THURSDAY, FALLING INTO THE TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.